Herb Pharm Receives Herbal Industry Leader Award

American Herbal Products Association Honors Herb Pharm for Outstanding Business Practices

Williams, Oregon., April 24, 2008 /Natural Newswire/ - Herb Pharm, manufacturer of America's number one selling brand of liquid herbal extracts, recently received the Herbal Industry Leader Award from the American Herbal Products Association (AHPA). Herb Pharm founders and owners, Ed Smith and Sara Katz, received the award during AHPA's membership meeting at the Natural Products Expo in Anaheim, CA. The award is presented to a company who consistently demonstrates outstanding business practices.

AHPA's president, Michael McGuffin, stated that "For the third year, we are honored to recognize top-notch representatives of the herbal industry with AHPA awards. In particular, Herb Pharm is being recognized for its commitment to quality, rigorous standards, and heartfelt authenticity throughout its nearly 30 years of existence. Ed and Sara are as high quality as their herbal extracts and tonics, and AHPA commends them on their exemplary leadership."

Ed Smith, Herb Pharm co-founder and Chairman, responded by saying "While it's always nice to be recognized for your life's work, it's especially nice to be recognized by our friends and colleagues in the herb industry."

About Herb Pharm:
Located in rural southern Oregon, Herb Pharm is a certified organic grower of medicinal herbs, and produces a line of herbal extracts and herbal healthcare products which are distributed under the Herb Pharm brand. We grow most of our herbs on our 85-acre Oregon Tilth certified organic farm and also do practical research on the propagation and cultivation of endangered wild medicinal plants. More information is available at www.herb-pharm.com.

MEDIA CONTACT:
Michael Gillette - Director of Marketing & Sales
(541) 846-6262 ext. 179, mgillette@herb-pharm.com